Improved rectifier and condenser for alcoholic and other spirits



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t? @i o I fi @duaal Wemaww @anni JOHN FOOLLINS, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y. Lam-s Para: No. 87,144., daad Femm/ry 23, 1869.

IMPROVE!) RECTIE'IER AND CONDENSER POR ALCOHOLIC AND OTHER SPIRITS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.-

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This invention relates to a novel form and construction of an apparatus for rectifying and condensing alcoholic and spirituous vapors, and also the separation of all vapors of low from those of higher specific grav- It consists of a series of pipes, polygonal in ,horizontal form, and elliptical in transverse section, placed one above the other, and united together by vertical and similarly-formed connections, -so as to' form a continuous pipe.

This form of construction is employed for the purpose of agitating or breaking up the vapors, by contact with the angularities of the apparatus in their descent, whereby a rapid condensatiouand rectification are acquired, and separation of the condensed from the uncondensed vapors secured, with much less water than is usually employed.

In the drawings- Figs. l, 2, and 3, A A A2, &c.,'represent the series' of horizontal polygonal and lelliptical-shaped pipes, placed one above the other, and united together by means of the vertical sections, Bl B2 B3, 85o., Which .are elliptical in form, the upper vertical connection,

B', having a ange, C, for the purpose of connecting the apparatus with the still, whiletlie lower vertical ,pipe, B7, connects the end of the series with the receiver, by means of a pipe, leading from the flange or coupling J.

The horizontal pipes Al A2, 85e., are not complete polygons, but represent broken rings, connected together as follows:

A, iigs. 1 and 2, starts from the highest point of Bl, and terminates at the lowest point of B2. In like manner A2 starts from the highest point of B2, and terminates` at the lowest point of B3, and so on to the end of the series at`B7.

The purpose of using the vertical and elliptical sections and connections B B2, Src., is to overcome the dilculty hitherto experienced in uniting the several rings by means of elbow-joints, and also to 'create a more rapidtlow ofthe condensed vapors from A into B2, and from A2 into B3, and so on to the end.

D D2, Src., are pipes, leading om' the bottom of A the vertical sections B B2, 85o., through which all condensed vapors are withdrawn, and either returned to the still or to receivers, as may be desired, by means of the pipes Fand G, and the two-way cocks Il I2 &c. Y

E E2, Src., are traps, introduced for.` the purpose of preventing the escape of any nncondensed vapors.

supplied with water, in the usual manner.

ing the rings in proper place. Having described the nature and construction of my invention, I will now describe its operation.

The rectier and condenser being attached to the, still by means of the flange C, and connected with the receiver for finished spirits, by a pipe, leading i'om the flange J, and also by the pipe G, the pipe F being connected with the still, or to a low-wine receiver, when desired, as the vapors vare eliminated from the still, they pass into tlieupp er ring, A1 making the Gircuit of the apparatus to the bottom ring A, the vapors condensed in the sections or rings above A6 being constantly withdrawm at the termination of each, through cocks Il 12, &c., returned to the still," or delivered into the finished-spirit receiver by the pipe G.

The desired proof is established by these two pipes,

many of the upper rings are directed into F as are below the desired proof, while the rest are delivered into the proper receiver, bythe pipe G and by the in each ring can be readily ascertained by means of small bibcocks, introduced at the lowest points of the traps E E2, 85o., if desired. I

The distinguishing difference between this and other appliances for similar purposes is, that the vertical sections present surfaces to which the ends of the polygonal rings maybe readily and securely attached, and in its use the vapors are forced downward instead of upward, dnring rectification, which, I nd, greatly fa- -rcilitates the operation,.and has also the advantage of dispensing with a Worm, and the consequent additional supply of 'watert Having described my invention,

What Iclaiinas new, and desire to secure by Let# ters Patent, is-' The construction and use of a rectifier -and condenser for alcoholic or other spirituous vapors, 'in the manner and form substantially as described and set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my sig nature, this 2d day of September, A. D.,`1868. 5'/

JOHN F. COLLI Witnesses:

WM. A. MILLER, E. L. COLLINS.

H is the tank, in which the apparatus is placed, and n K K K, Src., are stays, for the purpose of sustain? the pipes I)I D2, Src., and by means of the two-way' a low-wine receiver, by the pipe F, or delivered into F and G, in this manner: The condensed vapors of asbottom ring A6. The proof of the vapors condensed 

